According to police reports, a traffic stop on Interstate 89 North near Exit 15 in Winooski led to the arrest of 33-year-old Mercedes Sweetser from Milton, Vermont, on November 2, 2025, around 9:44 PM. Vermont State Police discovered a disabled vehicle and identified Sweetser as the operator.
During the investigation, police say Sweetser provided a false name and was found to have an active warrant for failure to appear in court. Authorities also determined that she was driving with a criminally suspended license and did not have an Ignition Interlock Device installed, as required. Sweetser was taken into custody and processed at the Vermont State Police Barracks before being transported to the Chittenden County Correctional Center, where she was held on a $200 bail.
Sweetser has been charged with several offenses, including arrest on warrant, criminal driving license suspension, and providing false information to a police officer. She is scheduled to appear in Chittenden County Superior Court on December 16, 2025, at 8:30 AM. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the court date is subject to change. This Vermont milton woman story highlights important developments. The Vermont milton woman situation continues to develop.
Source: Vermont State Police
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